Remember that 6000 piece Lego set that Jackson got for Christmas? It’s taken up residence on my kitchen table. Thankfully, Cooper is steadfast in his help to get the project completed. I love building Legos, even if I am relegated to the job of “piece finder.”
You know what’s not fun to do over Christmas break? Be sick. I’m afraid every single one of the kiddos had some form of the same illness, but sweet Reese had it the worst. My kids rarely get sick (knock on wood) so if Reese is down and out for more than a day, you know it’s bad. She had a fever and cough that was so hard on her. Poor girl. Thankfully, Walter was more than happy to curl up in a ball with her for 23 hours a day.
Cooper decided to ward off the illness with Prosecco. For all his faults, this dog just may be my spirit animal.
Christmas break is awesome. Just like summer break, I love having my kids home. The hustle and bustle of the school year is intense with three kids and three different schedules, so it’s nice to be able to chill and spend some time with them. We play games, stay up too late, sleep in and occasionally venture out of the house for an activity.
That being said, I am a person who thrives on routine and I’m always ready to get back to it when school starts again. This little lady was ready to head back to the Foxes classroom too, but damn I enjoyed not having to drive 30 minutes each way 6 times a week. South Parker Road is a b$%#h.
For all of the cold and darkness that January brings, there is a bright spot each and every year. The Stock Show. It’s a Harris Family Tradition to go each year and brave the crowds of people to get some excellent carnival food and see a rodeo. We’ve also been known to buy all manner of useless kitchen gadgets and home decor while wandering around with a beer (or 3).
Case in point, these beers led me to say yes to purchasing this for Reese. It’s HER spirit animal.
The Stock Show is also an opportunity for Jackson to get his boots shined. He wears them maybe twice a year, so that’s a good $20 spent….😖
And, did I mention the food? I mean, look at that turkey leg and my girl’s face. The whole day is worth it for just those two things.
Is this the most pathetic picture you’ve ever seen? Look at how sad Charlie Brown looks. Each morning when I get up I turn on the fire and these three curl up in front of it for hours. Despite its small size, that fireplace puts out some serious heat….I don’t know how they take it. Sometimes I think I smell burning hair and am pretty sure one of them has burned to a crisp. Meanwhile, I am stripped down to my underwear and sweating my a$$ off.
This next picture has no relevance to the month, other than to show that John and I are old lame people, out of the loop technically speaking. This was my attempt to show him how you could take a selfie with your phone without having to push the button. He didn’t know either. You can say “Cheese” and the phone automatically takes a picture. I’m sure when my nephew reads this, or in 5 years when my kids read it, they will die of embarrassment. At least I don’t have a flip phone…
Two last things to wrap up. The first is a picture that Malory drew one afternoon. Whoa! Is this what’s going on inside the child’s head? That’s a shark…eating people. If I had to guess, I’d say that her dad let her watch Jaws. Clearly, we need to watch a little less You Tube and a little more Disney Channel.
And, proof that there is a God, my grocery store now has a full liquor selection. I can get cheese, Coffee Mate, and Prosecco and call it good. What more could I need?
